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Lamb, Raisin, & Bean Polov

Lamb, Raisin, & Bean Polov is built on Dried White Beans, T Salt, Basmati Rice, Olive Oil, and Lamb Boneless Cubed. Serves 6. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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🍽 Serves 6
Lamb, Raisin, & Bean Polov

Ingredients

Method (preview)

  1. 1

    Beat the eggs in a large bowl & mix with the rice. Set aside until needed. POLOV DIRECTIONS

  2. 2

    Mix the saffron with 2 tablespoons of water add to the meat, season wioth salt & pepper to taste, add the stock, cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg, etc. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.

  3. 3

    Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a small skillet overmedium-low heat, add the raisins & dates and cook until softened. remove form heat set aside.

  4. 4

    Bring 3 qts. of water to a boil in a large pot add salt pour in the rinsed rice, allow to boil while stirring for 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and drain.

  6. 6

    The rice will still be hard and not completely cooked.

  7. 7

    Rinse with cold water.

  8. 8

    Mix 4 tablespoons of melted butter & 1/4 cup of warm water, pour into a large heatproof, flat-bottomed, casserole with a tight-fitting lid.

  9. 9

    Place the crust into the casserole being sure that it covers the bottom completely.

  10. 10

    Spread 1 cup of rice over the crust, then alayer of meat then a layer of beans, then a lyer of dtes & raisins repeat until all ingredients have been used.

  11. 11

    Top with remianing rice then drizzle 5 tablespoons of butter over this layer of rice.

  12. 12

    Pour the remaining stock over the this layer of ruce as well.

  13. 13

    Poke 6 -7 holes into the top layer of rice with the handle of a woodedn spoon.

  14. 14

    Wrap the casserole lid with a linen or cotton cloth.

  15. 15

    Be sure not to use a terry cloth towel as it will absorb the steam.

  16. 16

    Place the lid tightly on the casserole and cook over a med-high heat for 5 minutes, reduce rthe heat to low and steam the casserole for 40 minutes.

  17. 17

    Stir the remaining butter in a small bowl with the remaining saffron. remove the polov from the heat, let stand for 5 minutes, remove 1 cup of rice form the top layer of the polov and toss with the saffron-butter mixture then replace on the top of the polov. serve at once.

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